1356½d Orange collection with imprint prs Harrison (2), Mullett (2) & Ash (3), 2 with "broken upper frame" varieties. SM wmk perf 14 Electro 9 Mullet LL cnr imprint blk of 16, light toning in places, mostly MUH. ACSC 67(9) cat $220. 6 other multiples inc cnr blks of 4 (3) & single wmk inverted pr. Variable condition, UN/M/MUH. (50) $120$200
13571d Red accumulation on close clip pieces ca.1916 (1200) with OS & OS/NSW perfins, sighted. Off-paper similar period (800). Unchecked as received. G-FU. (Approx 2000) $140$200
13581d Green: On/off paper partially sorted into wmks. Unchecked by us. G-FU. (4500) $140$200
13591d Green shades in bundles. Unchecked by us. (3000) $120$150
13601d Green Imprint collection with single wmk plate 3 & 4 Harrison blks of 4 (cat $165). SM wmk perf 14 plate 1 Ash blk of 4 & plate 3 Mullett blk of 4, plate 4 blks (6) inc Mullett "RA Joined" (ACSC 80(4)z -cat $300) & "RA Join retouched" (ACSC 80(4)za, $125), plus Wmk Inv (pl 4) LL cnr blk of 4. Perf 13½x12½ plate 2 gutter blk of 28 with Ash imprint "remnants" & varieties "PENAVY" (L23), "Rusted top right cnr" (L29), & "White line under RVT" (L 42), ACSC cat $200+. Plate 3 Mullett imprint blk of 4. Plate 4 Mullett imprint blk with varieties "RA joined" & "Ferns" (ACSC 81(4)z, $750) -toning on reverse & Ash imprint (N/N) Ferns (ACSC 81(4)zb, $400), FM/MUH & 2 other imprint blks. Usual mixed M/MUH. Stated total ACSC cat $2740. (94) $600$1000
13611½d Brown & black-brown in bundles. Unchecked by us. (2000) $150$200
13621½d Green shades in bundles. Unchecked by us. (1000) $120$180
13631½d red Die II SM wmk unchecked by us, but did sight perf OS. G-FU. (4000) $120$160
13641½d Red shades in bundles, totally unchecked by us. (2000) $80$120
13651½d Red Die II SM wmk collection with perf 13½x12½, plate 4 irregular imprint blk of 22 with varieties "Type B re-entry, duplicated shading behind kangaroo" (4L47), "2nd re-entry to POs" (L53) (reversion to type A), "Compartment line at left" (R27) & "Retouch to ST of POSTAGE" (R55), ACSC 91(4) ea, ga (var), ia, zb (var) with listed varieties MUH at $300+. Plate 4 imprint blks of 9 (F M/MUH), perf 14 & perf 13½x12½ with varieties "Duplicated shading behind kangaroo" ACSC cat $300+, perf 13½x12½ blks of 6 (3), one unit with variety "Extra compartment line" ACSC 92(4)ia, cat $195. Other imprint blks (3) & prs (11) -min cat $340. Golden scarlet blk of 4 LR cnr blk of 4 wmk Inverted -ACSC 91a cat $120. Usual variable condition UN/M/MUH. Stated ACSC cat $1285. (104) $300$500
13662d Red in bundles. Unchecked by us. (8000) $250$300
13672d Red Die III sorted into SM & CofA wmks. Unchecked as received but did sight CofA wmk inv (approx 150, retail $1500) & private perfins. G-FU. (Est 5000) $200$300
13684d Olive (Harrison Plates) collection (100) annotated/identified on leaves with Single wmk (23) inc perf OS U (5), greenish olive M & 12 constant varieties inc "White flaw on left wattles" (4 L37). SM wmk perf 14 (5) inc olive FM (retail $125), perf OS U (retail $75) & 2 constant varieties. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (30) inc opt OS M & CTO (retail $50), perf OS (2) & 24 constant varieties. CofA wmk (46) inc greenish olive M & 42 constant varieties inc "Blurred bloom in left wattles" (3 R 37) & "line through King's neck" (4 R 55). G-FU inc dated examples. Generally F-VF. (100) $300$500
13694d Olive (200), 5d brown (200), plus 2d on 1½d (300) in bundles. Unchecked by us. (700) $100$150
13701911 KGV London International Stamp Exhibitionessays in violet M, black imperf UN & blue FU. Same head design used for Australia KGV issues. (P) $80$120
13711911 KGV London International Stamp Exhibition blue essay, head as used for Aust KGV heads. VF fresh MUH blk of 4 (P) $150$200
1372Accumulation on hangers many in blks inc single wmk ½d green (5), 1d red (6), 1d violet (4), 1½d green (16), 1½d brown (6), 1½d red (8), 2d red (6), 2d orange (6), 2d brown (6), 4d violet, 4d blue, 4d olive pr, SM wmk ½d (20) inc imprint blk of 12 perf OS, 2d on 1½d & 5d on 4½d (6ea), CofA opt OS ½d (4), 1d (15), 2d (10), also 1½d booklet (toned), plus various commems, mostly 2d & 3d values. Some small flts & some toning. Many VF. Mostly MUH (16) Normal retail $3000+ $600$800
1373Advertising covers: 1919-35 selection with 1d, 1½d & 2d frankings inc Yates Seeds, City Fashions, Independent Order of Rechabites, Dunlop, Mayor Transport, Allen's & others. Few faults. (19 covers) $200$400
1374Collection on old leaves inc 1d red (34) inc Die III, smooth paper brick (G25 cat $100), rough paper pale rose-red perf OS (G64 cat $110), & colour changeling to dull greenish-blue. Others (24) inc single wmk 1d violet "Ferns", 2d red "Dry ink" U & CofA wmk 4d olive "Roo tongue out" M (ACSC 117(4)e cat $50). Kangaroos 1d red (16) inc "Extra island near Tasmania" & 2/- (16) inc imprint blk of 4. (90) $150$250
1375Collection on leaves with SM wmk perf 14 (30) 1d to 4½d inc 2d brown (2), 3d blue (10) inc type B & 4½d (4). SM perf 13½x12½ (65) to 5d inc 4½d deep violet Die II (2) CTO. CofA (52) inc 1/4 (5), shade variations throughout with odd plate variety. Fresh & clean. F-FU. (150) $180$250
1376Cover collection: 1915-35 inc various ½d to 5d covers, fronts & postal stationery, single, multiple, & combination frankings, with ½d green on 1919 1d red "OS" in dots OHMS envelope Darwin-Melb & h/s "T1D" in oval (retail $500), another uprating 1d die I kangaroo "OS" in dots Education Dept cancelled at Nathalia (retail $300), 1d red (shades) (16), 1d green (6), 1½d green, 1½d brown (3, two perf OS), 1½d red (4), 2d red (5), 2d on 1½d (7), 3d (3, two perf OS), 4d olive, 5d (2, one perf OS), ½d perf OS with 1d opt OS (2), 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d & 1934 Air cover to USA franked 9d Macarthur & 1/6 Hermes. Condition of cheaper items somewhat mixed, some fronts tatty, other sl flts as usual, most of the better items F-VF. (54) $500$750
1377KGV Prancing Horse essay in red, variety "White spot" between lower legs. VF UN as made. (P) $150$200
1378MUH collection to 1/4 with Single wmk (11) inc 1½d green (2), 2d brown, 3d blue (2), 4d olive, 4½d (2) & 5d brown (vert gum bend). LM wmk 1½d black-brown (2) & 1½d brown (2). SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (5) inc 2d brown & 3d blue. CofA wmk 3d, 5d (UR cnr) & 1/4. All diff inc the odd shade. Majority w/c VF MUH, most with fresh white gum. Retail $1200+. (24) $450$600
1379Opt OS set ½d to 5d, inc SM wmk 2d & 4d. VF MUH. Retail $200+. (7) $120$150
KGV - SINGLE WMK
1380½d Green SINGLE LINE PERF. FU, light machine cancel. ACSC 64B cat $600 & under-valued; SG 20a cat £450. Good example of this often mis-identified stamp. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400$500
1381½d Green SINGLE LINE PERF 14.2 with variety "White flaw joining left base of first A of Australia to oval frame" plus "Diagonal 1mm white line behind Kangaroo near inner frame line". ACSC 64B(var) cat $1500++. Extremely rare combination. 2008 Dunkerley photo-cert. VFU. (P) $800$1200
13851d Pink (G28) lwr marginal blk of 4. Tiny tone spot at centre right, o/w fresh MUH. ACSC 71T cat $2000. 2003 Drury photo-cert. (P) $450$600
1386 1d Carmine-rose (G63) rough paper "CA" monogram substituted for "JBC" from plate 2. Superb fresh M, w/c example on this rarity of which only a few are known. ACSC 72(2)ze cat $4000. (P) $2500 $3500
13871d Carmine-red single line perf with variety "dot before 1" (V1/21) horiz pr with unit 22 (variety "thinned left frame" not developed). F M, lightly sun-tanned gum. ACSC 70(2)f cat $500. (P) $100$150
13891d Aniline-violet pr left unit with variety "Weak left frame", light "Carlton/15 AP 24/Vic". W/C, VFU. ACSC 76G(var), cat $200+. (P) $100$150
13901d Green plate 4, Mullett imprint blk of 4 with varieties "Ferns" (L 54) & "RA joined" (L 60). F M/MUH. ACSC 77(4) zb cat $150. (P) $90$140
13911½d Green, coarse mesh "rough" paper (typical very weak wmk). VFU, "Melbourne 16 AP 24" cds. FU SG 61a cat £90. ACSC 88a cat $400, retail $175. (P) $60$80
13921½d Green, horiz pr with coarse mesh "rough" paper (typical very weak wmk). W/C FU. SG 61a cat £180+. ACSC 88a cat $800+, retail $350+ as 2 singles. Very scarce as a multiple. (P) $100$150
13931½d Pink variety INVERTED wmk. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 89a cat $150 for cheapest shade. The shade definitely looks to us like the rare pink shade - common shades cat $150 (25 x $6) for inverted wmk, so in theory if this is the pink shade then it should cat $150 x 25 = $3750! Viewing useful! (P) $150$250
13941½d Red UR marginal strip of 6 (pos R1-6) with variety DOUBLE PERF COMB through top marginal selvedge. Also plate varieties on all 6 stamps, the most prominent being "left frame line doubled!" on the 1st stamp. Some upper marginal reinforcing, stamps MUH. ACSC 89b cat $150 x 6 = $900. (P) $300$500
13951½d Red Harrison imprint blk of 4 (N/M), electro 21, early state, plus adjoining blk of 4 at right, annotated minor varieties, gash on emu tail & frame breaks etc have not yet appeared. VF fresh 4MLH/4MUH, some perf reinforcing. ACSC 89za cat $200, plus extra blk of 4. (P) $90$120
13962d orange, LL pane part Harrison imprint blk of 6, slight separation & tone spots, R10/6 with lower frame partly missing. 4 stamps with partly missing or thin TWO PENCE. Full imprint cat $1500. (P) $200$400
13972d Orange perf OS with variety "dry ink". VFM. ACSC 95ba cat $150. (P) $80$120
13992d Orange wmk INVERTED perf OS, variety retouched left frame. Marginal VF fresh MUH. SG O71w cat £250 hinged, should be at least double, for MUH. ACSC 95baa cat $750. Retail $800. (P) $500$700
14002d Red electros 10-16 variety collection on leaves. All identified as to electro & plate position inc "Damaged left frame opposite wattles" states I & II (40L30, cat $75), "Broken O of TWO" (10R25), "White spot after 2 at right" (10R27), "Flaws on right " 2, states I & II (10R56, cat $35+), "White flaws before T of TWO" states I & II & III (11L55, cat $100+), "Retouched (Roman) nose" (11R10, cat $100), "Retouched LR cnr" (11R6), "Diagonal white flaw through TWO" (12R27), "Re-cut right 2" (12AR54, cat $75), "Left frame damaged" (14L5), "Scratch through King's beard & neck" (15L60) & "Damaged upper frame at left" (16R9). A solid collection with these mentioned cat $500+. Worthy of further research & expansion. Mostly G-FU. (240+) $500$1000
14012d Scarlet electro 11 with variety "white spot before T of TWO". MUH. ACSC 96 A(11)g cat $175. (P) $50$70
14022d Red electro 14, variety "retouched face". FU with light machine cancel. ACSC 96D(14)e. Cat $400. (P) $80$120
14032d Red-brown, variety "large white flaw in left value tablet". W/C, VF fresh MLH. ACSC 97(16)f cat $150. (P) $80$120
14044d Orange shades (6) ranging from aniline to buff. Mostly VFM. Retail $300. (6) $120$160
14124d Olive plate 4 Harrison imprint blk of 4. M/MUH. ACSC 114(4)z cat $400. (P) $100$150
KGV - LARGE MULTIPLE WMK
1413½d Green variety "Thin fraction at right". Light "Green Hills" WA cds. VFU & much scarcer than M. SG 48a cat £130. ACSC 65(5) M cat $250. With normal for comparison. (P) $100$150
14152d Red-brown lwr marginal pr, error DOUBLE comb perfs, with extra row of perfs through selvedge & with vert double perfs overlapping, so resulting 2 smaller size "blank stamps" at base. ACSC 98b (var). VF M/MUH. (P) $60$100
14171/4 Pale greenish-blue with variety "Thick 1 at right". FM. ACSC 129Cm cat $475. (P) $130$200
KGV - SMALL MULT WMK 13½x12½
14181d Green Die II blk of 4. VFU. SG 95b. Attractive & scarce blk. (P) $200$300
14191½d Scarlet ex PO folders, all superb CTO Melbourne GPO with full gum. ACSC 92w cat $500 (50) $100$150
14202d golden scarlet Die 3 perf OS, Ash imprint blk of 8, tiniest adhesion on one. VF MUH. ACSC 102Abaz cat $270. Retail as single $250. OS imprints are scarce $100$150
14212d scarlet opt OS, Ash imprint blk of 16, odd blemish, o/w VF MUH, ACSC 102 (OS) cat $600. Retail $560 plus premium for imprint. Scarce blk $200$300
1422 2d Scarlet opt OS comp sheet of 120 with Ash imprint & varieties inc "Ferns". Approx 30 units & odd selvedge tones. Mostly fresh MUH. Retail $4200 as singles, worth lots more as comp sheet. Despite flts an extremely rare comp sheet. We do not remember seeing another offered for sale. (P) $1000 $1500
14234d Olive marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH with pristine white gum. SG 102. Retail $200+. (P) $100$150
14244½d Violet, Die I, UL cnr blk of 4 with varieties "cut SW cnr, double tail to emu & top right frame uneven" & "heavy top left frame" selvedge flts. F MUH, pristine white gum. ACSC 120d, ea cat $750. (P) $250$350
14254½d Violet. F-VF fresh MUH with pristine white gum. SG 103. Retail $420. (3) $120$160
14264½d Violet Die II. CTO ex PO sets. Retail $425. (5) (P) $200$300
1428 1/4 Greenish-blue Ash imprint blk of 12 with ACSC listed variety "thick 1 at right" (W/C MUH). Gum has light, even sun-tanning, 2 MLH/10 MUH. ACSC 130Amz. Imprint cat $2500 plus singles $750, so $6250. Retail as singles $6000, plus premium for variety. Very impressive blk. (12) (P) $1200 $2000
1430½d Orange opt OS sheet of 120, Ash imprint. Minor separation and tones affecting approx 50 units, odd re-enforcement. Stamps MUH. Still a scarce sheet. Retail as singles $1800. $400$500
14311d Green plate 1, pane 1 vert strip of 20 (2 x 10), 6 left vert units with ACSC listed varieties "Dents in bottom frame" (pos 16, 22, 28, 34, 40, 46) which existed briefly during a late 1934 printing. VF MUH. ACSC 82(1)d(var) cat $350++. (P) $200$300
14321d Deep intense dark sage-green opt OS. FU. Shade unlisted in ACSC. Rare. (P) $100$150
14333d Blue opt OS, blk of 18, centred high, 3 creased, 15 F MUH. Retail $360 $100$130
14341/4 Turquoise up-rating KGV 2d red postal stationery envelope to 1/6 Airmail rate, to London tied by "Airmail/5 JE 36/Sydney NSW" cds. Minor opening flts. Scarce franking. ACSC 131 cat $250. (P) $80$150
AUSTRALIA - OTHER PRE-DECIMAL
14351913 KGV 1d engraved plate no.3 strip of 4. Stamps MUH. ACSC 59(3)z cat $200 for a blk of 8. (P) $120$160
14361913 KGV 1d engraved, plate no.4 upper marginal blk of 6 with large part imprint. VF MUH. ACSC 59(4)z cat $200 as a blk of 8. (P) $80$120
1437 1927 Canberra 1½d IMPERF BETWEEN vert pr. Fresh M, o/c as usual. ACSC 132b cat $5000 for off centre. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. Rare & spectacular error. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500
1438 1927 Canberra 1½d, Pl 4 (full) cnr single. Hinged in selvedge, stamp VF MUH. ACSC 132zc cat $3500 for blk of 4. Extremely rare, only 5 known. (P) $2500 $4000
14391927 Canberra 1½d, Pl 6 (partial) blk of 4. Typical minor gum bends, VF fresh MUH. ACSC 132ze cat $1500 for M, unpriced MUH. Very rare, only 15 known, many only partial. (P) $750$1000
14401927 Canberra 1½d, Pl 7 (partial) blk of 4. Hinged in selvedge, stamps VF MUH. ACSC 132zf cat $1750. Very rare, only 12 known, many of them partial numbers. (P) $1000$1500
14471928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet with perfs all round. VF MUH, 1 stamp tiny gum adhesion. SG 106a cat £110, retail $250+. (P) $160$200
14481928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet. VF CTO with red Exhibition cds (with gum). SG 106a cat £200+. Retail $500. (P) $250$350
14491929 Airmail 3d green perf OS, type A (vert mesh), Ash imprint blk of 4. Trace of toning, minor perf reinforcing, F-VF M/MUH. ACSC 134(OS)z cat $300. Scarce. (P) $100$130
14501931 Kingsford Smith 6d violet Ash imprint blk of 8 (hinged in selvedge only) with variety "re-entry to T of Australia" etc. Stamps fresh MUH. SG 123a, ACSC 143za cat $200. (P) $100$120
14511932 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d opt OS. W/C VFU/CTO. Retail $85+. $50$70
14521931 Kingsford Smith opt OS set 2d & 3d. VF MUH. SG O123-4. Retail $950. A rare genuine set. Both with 2009 RPSV photo-certs. (P) $600$800
14551932 Bridge 2d engraved type A (vert mesh) left marginal blk of 4 with plate 1 dot above solid red line in selvedge. LR stamp spot on gum o/w VF fresh M/MUH. ACSC 146z cat $400 but worth more as this plate scarce. (P) $350$500
14561932 Bridge 2d engraved right marginal blk of 4 with 2 plate dots, below the line, the first 14.5-15mm from the stamps. VF MUH. ACSC 146zb cat $600+. Very scarce. (P) $400$600
14571932 Bridge 2d engraved, right marginal single with plate 2 dots below solid line in margin. VFM. ACSC 146zb cat $400. (P) $150$250
14581932 Bridge 2d red engraved, type A (vert mesh) vert mesh paper, right marginal blk of 20 (2x10) with plate 4 dots below solid line in selvedge. VF MUH. ACSC 146Azd cat $750. (P) $400$500
14591932 Bridge 2d engraved type A (vert mesh) right marginal blk of 4 with plate 4 dots below solid red line in selvedge (Nos 1 & 4 punched out by perfs, 2nd 18.75mm & 3rd 20mm from stamp frame). VF M/MUH. ACSC 146zd cat $400. (P) $250$350